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Plexiglass sheet

Working with Plexiglass

We have assembled literature from the databases of our suppliers: Arkema's PLEXIGLAS (Plexiglass), Cyro's ACRYLITE, and Plaskolite's OPTIX brands of acrylic sheet.


Annealing Plexiglass Sheet	Chemical Resistance of Plexiglass Sheet	Light Transmittance Values for Plexiglass

Fire Precautions
Acrylic sheet (Plexiglass, Plexiglas, Lucite, Acrylite, Optix) is a combustible thermoplastic. Precautions should be taken to protect this material from flames and high heat sources. Acrylic sheet usually burns rapidly to completion if not extinguished. The products of combustion, if sufficient air is present, are carbon dioxide and water. However, in many fires sufficient air will not be available and toxic carbon monoxide will be formed, as it will when other common combustible materials are burned. We urge good judgement in the use of this versatile material and recommend that building codes be followed carefully to assure it is used properly.

Compatibility
Like other plastic materials, Plexiglass acrylic sheet is subject to crazing, cracking or discoloration if brought into contact with incompatible materials. These materials may include cleaners, polishes, adhesives, sealants, gasketing or packaging materials, cutting emulsions, etc. See the Tech Briefs in this series for more information, or contact your ACRYLITE Sheet Distributor or the CYRO Technical Center for information on a specific product.

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Plexiglas^® sheet is a registered trademark of Arkema, Inc. Ridout Plastics is an authorized distributor of Plexiglas^® acrylic sheet. Plexiglas^® is commonly mis-spelled as Plexiglass, Plexy Glass, & Plexi Glass.

September 2011
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